Oprah

So true !!!!!!!!!! Like I said this surgery is not a quick fix. This surgery saved my life. My additions are from my 20s. They did come back after Wls. But then again I am a alcohlic and was in my 20s. I had these problems way before. I think they need to put positive output about this surgery. I would have died this year if I didnt have this surgery. I still fight my demons. But Im winning. My heart is my problem now. I have had a bad heart since my heartattack in 2003 and it is hard telling how long it was bad before then. I never thought I would have a heart attack at 43 years old. If I had this surgery before my heart would not be damaged. (I was denied surgery in 2000) My heart is weak and enlarged and not able to pump and skips beats. Oprah I swear I think she had lap band. I think she lets her weight flex to cover up. I think she had it Kristie alley had it and Anna Nicole. I sewar by it. I think they cover it up. Hugs To You Barb

I agree with everyone with what they've said about the show. It made me very mad but I was not at all surprised by it because I know Oprah is against WLS. In my opinion the show really had nothing to do with WLS, anyone could expereience becoming alcoholic or sex addict or any other number of things. The WLS had nothing to do with that. Most of us do have addictive personalities but I for one have not developed any addictions after surgery. A lot of people do eat for emotional reasons, sometimes it is because of something in your past that you need to deal with like being molested or whatever but a lot of times it isn't something like that. I never had any big trauma in my life and therefore I have had an easy time after WLS because I didn't have a lot of demons to battle with. I think there are a lot more people who do NOT have these problems after surgery. It made me so mad that she said "most" people who get this surgery are doing it for a quick fix. I dont believe that is true at all. I'm sure some people are looking for a quick fix but I think "most" people do their research and know what they are getting into. And if anyone is looking for a quick fix I"m sure they are quite disappointed when they find out it is not one at all. The whole show ticked me off except for Carnie but she didn't stand up for "us" as much as I would have liked either. Oprah has lost and regained weight so many times, well good for her being thin again right now....maybe it will last maybe not but some of us need a permanent tool to help us. Some of us can't hire trainers and cooks and this is our only solution and it DOES help and it does save lives. She's just clueless!!